Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton met Thursday in the first of two debates leading up to the March 4 Ohio and Texas primaries. Judy Woodruff reports on the highlights of the debate, held in Austin, Texas. Continue reading →

The U.S. began evacuating embassy staff and their families from Belgrade, Serbia, Friday after rioters attacked the American embassy to protest U.S. support for Kosovo’s independence. Experts on the Balkans examine the roots of the unrest and the future for Kosovo. Continue reading →

Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Friday that he has extended a cease-fire order to his Shiite militia in Iraq for another six months, allowing the country more time to recover from brutal sectarian violence. Continue reading →

Question/Comment: Do countries such as China, which are so dependent on a healthy stable U.S. economy, react to counter downward trends in the U.S. economy (e.g., recession)? If so, what kinds of steps do they take? Paul Solman: Yes, they … Continue reading →

President Bush concluded a five day visit to Africa Thursday, making a final stop in Liberia where he pledged that the United States would help the country rebuild after a decade of civil war. Experts evaluate the state of U.S.-Africa relations. Continue reading →

Rioters attacked a U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, in protest of Western support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence. A journalist in Serbia details the violence on the ground and how Serbians are reacting to the news. Continue reading →

On Thursday, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., challenged allegations that he had an improper relationship with a lobbyist that were raised in a New York Times article, calling it a “hit and run smear campaign.” Continue reading →

The Consumer Price Index, the Labor Department’s yardstick of inflation, indicated greater inflation in January than had been anticipated. Paul Solman discusses how the CPI determines inflation and the meaning of this new report. Continue reading →

Barack Obama campaigned Wednesday as the Democratic front runner after victories in Wisconsin and Hawaii — and ran into new criticism from his rival, Hillary Clinton, and from top Republican candidate John McCain, who said the Illinois senator waffled on accepting public funds. Analysts look at what’s ahead in Ohio and Texas. Continue reading →